Housing data for Amherst Township, OH
Amherst Township, OH has an estimated 6,522 residents and 2,818 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lorain County.
12.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,168 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,522 (±29)
- Housing units
- 2,818 (±174)
- Households that rent
- 12.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,168
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.4%
What stands out in Amherst Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.3 points) in Amherst Township, lower than in Lorain County (10.9%).
Households that rent: 12.9% (±3.9 points) in Amherst Township, lower than in Lorain County (26.0%).
Rental vacancy rate: 2.5% (±4.4 points) in Amherst Township, lower than in Lorain County (7.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.8% (±3.3 points) in Amherst Township, lower than in Lorain County (19.7%).
- Types of homes in Amherst Township
- Renters and owners in Amherst Township
- How long people stay in Amherst Township
Housing in Amherst Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,168 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $827 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,554 median household income
- Home values: $217,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,389 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,637 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,190 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 44001)
Amherst Township against Lorain County, its state and the nation
| Amherst Township | Lorain County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,522 (±29) | 317,129 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,818 (±174) | 136,548 (±129) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±3.9 points) | 26.0% (±0.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 (±$157) | $966 (±$21) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,554 (±$9,771) | $73,347 (±$1,501) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $217,100 (±$12,042) | $223,200 (±$3,747) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,637 (±$208) | $3,055 (±$66) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.5% (±6.8 points) | 60.6% (±1.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 minutes (±2.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.6) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±3.5 points) | 88.9% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.3 years (±2.2) | 42.1 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Amherst Township covers 15.4 square miles of land, about 424 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Amherst Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,894 (±25) | 6,522 (±29) | −5.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,196 (±181) | 2,818 (±174) | −11.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $783 (±$95) | $1,168 (±$157) | +49.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,400 (±$10,401) | $217,100 (±$12,042) | +48.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,127 (±$6,830) | $82,554 (±$9,771) | +35.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,328 (±$92) | $1,389 (±$70) | +4.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,537 (±$163) | $2,637 (±$208) | +3.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.9% (±3.0 points) | 12.9% (±3.9 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.3% (±23.1 points) | 2.5% (±4.4 points) | −16.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lorain County
Amherst Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lorain County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lorain County recorded 208 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Amherst Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44001 | 26% | 21,448 | $1,062 | $234,500 | $90,139 |
| 44035 | 13% | 62,179 | $924 | $160,200 | $56,408 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Amherst Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 2.1 mi | $906 | $239,200 | 11.8% |
| South Amherst | 2.7 mi | $1,294 | $195,800 | 19.6% |
| Elyria Township | 3.8 mi | $1,195 | $154,200 | 19.3% |
| New Russia Township | 4.1 mi | $955 | $239,400 | 9.0% |
| Sheffield Township (Lorain County) | 4.2 mi | $824 | $120,400 | 39.2% |
| Lorain | 4.3 mi | $887 | $139,200 | 42.9% |
| Elyria | 5.3 mi | $906 | $156,100 | 40.0% |
| Brownhelm Township | 5.4 mi | $1,094 | $247,000 | 16.5% |
Places in Ohio most like Amherst Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township (Clark County) | $1,158 | $225,500 | $95,833 | 10.5% |
| Mohican Township | $1,039 | $199,600 | $83,289 | 13.0% |
| Belpre Township | $1,181 | $200,000 | $78,696 | 11.4% |
| Spencer Township (Lucas County) | $1,152 | $224,500 | $85,365 | 18.7% |
| Auglaize Township (Allen County) | $1,318 | $187,000 | $82,159 | 12.9% |
| Wayne Township (Butler County) | $1,036 | $210,500 | $80,337 | 9.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Amherst Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $924 | $1,050 | $1,274 | $1,628 | $1,756 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Amherst Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,750 | $58,800 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,700 | $90,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,100 | $104,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,300 | $110,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Amherst Township
What is the average rent in Amherst Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Amherst Township is $1,168 (±$157) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Amherst Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Amherst Township, OH is $827 (±$288) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Amherst Township rent-burdened?
41.2% of renting households in Amherst Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Amherst Township?
Amherst Township has an estimated 345 (±106) renting households, 12.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Amherst Township?
The median household income in Amherst Township is $82,554 (±$9,771) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Amherst Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $217,100 (±$12,042) for owner-occupied homes in Amherst Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Amherst Township growing?
In Amherst Township, the number of residents went from 6,894 in 2015–2019 to 6,522 in 2020–2024 (−5.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Amherst Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Amherst Township are 44001, 44035.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44001?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44001 is $1,062 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst township, Lorain County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Amherst township, Lorain County, Ohio (county subdivision:01812, in state:39 county:093).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .